Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 14:02:04 Z

Here is a neat feature you can use with your Windows Mobile device if you have a contact that has multiple phone entries.

When you have a contact highlighted you can press the d-pad Left and Right keys to change communication methods for the person (work, home, mobile, txt, email etc). Watch really close when pressing Left/Right, and you'll see the tiny "w" turn to "m", "h", "e" etc.

This is a neat option when you want to call someone and the "default" number is not the one you want.

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:47:40 Z

It allows to change the default number too. When one scrolls through the numbers using the d-pad and stops to the selected entry (i.e. h, w etc.), WM "remembers" the choice next time you look for the same contact, so establishing a new default (normally is cellphone).

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 18:08:35 Z

is there anyway to do that from the "last call screen"?

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:47:19 Z

Thank you!

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:51:00 Z

wat can i do if i want to add two mobile phone #'s to one contact? tnx

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:44:31 Z

how to do it for touch screen phone. i have htc p3300

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:46:32 Z

This concept sounds great. However, I am not familiar with the terminology. What is a "d-pad"? I am using a Treo 700W.

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:06:37 Z

Hi, I don't know if you ever got an answer to this or if you just figured it out on your own. I have/had a Treo 700wx, too. The D-pad is the rocker-type button just above the keypad. The 'D' stands for direction because, if you press on one side, the screen moves that way. It is used in video games, a lot, to move a character around in different directions. Hope that helps, if you still want to know.

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:41:38 Z

Alright! Thanks Help Line! Tradition.

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:46:10 Z

I've problem with .....multiple "mobile" numbers??.......quite annoying
as some of my friends have more than 1 mobile number.
What I can do is set 1 as mobile, another one as work home etc...
it sounds good that both numbers are in the list, but......
my mobile doesn't allow me to send a text message to a mobile number which is not in "mobile" blank.......
really annoying sometimes I need to memorise the number and fill it into "to:" ........

XeGnETo

Picking a phone entry with a contact that has multiple numbers

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 03:32:02 Z

XeGnETo

I also have friends who have more than 1 mobile number. The work around I use is this:

On the To: field instead of typing out a name which will find your contact but only allow sending to Mobile #. Tap To: then search for your contact then select which number you want to send to. You can also do this by hitting menu add recepient.

It beats memorizing the number. HTH

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